At Turner Field, Julio Franco becomes the oldest player in baseball history to hit a grand slam. The 45 year-old Dominican first baseman’s first inning bases-loaded home run proves to be the difference as the Braves beat the Phillies, 8-4.

2004 – Mark Prior makes his season debut for the Cubs‚ but the Cubs lose, 2 – 1‚ to the Pirates. Prior goes 6 shutout innings. The Cubs hit the million mark in attendance‚ their quickest in history.